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Optaros Strengthens Leadership Team, Social Commerce Expertise

Boston-Based eCommerce Solution Provider Appoints John Polcari to Senior Vice President of North American Sales and Global Marketing

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Jun 13, 2011) - Optaros, an eCommerce solution provider, has appointed John Polcari to the position of senior vice president of North American sales and global marketing. In this role, Polcari will be responsible for leading the company's global strategy to package and deliver best-in-class social commerce solutions that drive increased value for clients.

"John is an accomplished business development and marketing leader with a track record of success," said Bob Gett, president and chief executive officer at Optaros. "His extensive experience and strong relationships with Internet Retailer Top 500 companies are vital as we continue our focus on helping leading brands bring innovative online experiences to market quickly. I look forward to his insight and contributions, as we enhance our sales and marketing efforts at both the national and global levels."

Polcari brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to Optaros. Prior to joining the company, Polcari served as senior vice president of sales at e-Dialog, an integrated digital marketing services provider within the GSI Commerce Global Marketing Services division. In this role, he successfully negotiated long-term partnerships with more than 35 top online retailers, including: Officemax, Nike, CVS, Comcast, American Airlines and the Washington Post.

Polcari's previous roles included senior vice president of sales at BeNow/Epsilon and vice president of corporate development at Genesys Conferencing. He has also held senior-level national sales and marketing positions with Hill Holliday Advertising, American Express and GE Capital.

Polcari received his Bachelor of Arts in politics and international relations from St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. He then attended advanced management studies at Harvard University and the executive Master of Business Administration program at the University of Notre Dame.

About OptarosOptaros (http://www.Optaros.com) delivers proven solutions to leading brands driving measurable revenue by bringing innovative Social Commerce initiatives to market quickly. The Optaros global solution is comprised of a flexible and open technology platform, business enablement services, creative design capabilities, and next-generation retail expertise.